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Hi all So had surgery for Bowel cancer 12 months ago, followed by 6 months of Chemotherapy. In that respect I am clear at the moment. Basically recent surbeillance CT scans found 4 lung nodules, 2 in each lung. I then had a PET scan. I had an...
After 2 ct scans a pet/CT scan, spirometry and echocardiogram a 13mm lung lesion has been found on my right lower lung . which has been found after tests for something else. I was sent for a CT guided biopsy on Monday, but because of position and...
Hi I am going to an appointment with a family member tomorrow. They have already had a CT scan and PET scan which showed a 5cm mass and infiltration into 3 vertebrae. They managed to get a biopsy even though they weren’t sure if they would be able to...
I have a seronegative version of rheumatoid arthritis . Came off all my medication when I was diagnosed with stage 3 lung cancer in feb 2023 . Had surgery and chemo finished October 2023 . I’ve been exhausted since having the chemo and breathless never...
Hi, I'm new to this forum but not to cancer. I was diagnosed with Endometrial Cancer last year and received the all clear in January 2024. Fast Forward to 06 November 2024 and my husband took me the hospital with severe shortness of breath. The doctor...
It's been a bit of a whirlwind and I suppose most people in the beginning feel like they've been hit with a sledge hammer I originally went to the GPS as I thought like my mum I had angina as ive noticed I had a small burning feeling in my chest when...
Hi, My dad had pneumonia back in September and was hospitalised for nearly two weeks. It was pretty bad. Once he was released he was a lot better but we found he kept having shortness of breath. He was due an X-ray 6 weeks after the pneumonia to check...
I am classed Stage 3B NSCLC because the tumour is very close to heart and other structures. Today I have learnt that my marker test for immunotherapy is negative so I cannot have it. i crumbled at that but then they rang me back and said I can have...
Hi, my first post. Got diagnosed 1st November with mucinous adenocarcinoma stage 4. Waiting for an appointment now at the Christie for a treatment plan. Been told chemo and immunotherapy. No idea what to expect but I'm trying to remain positive and...
Mums plan is for surgery and chemo. Looking like a partial lower right lobectomy.. But, mum has an appointment for a brain scan which is going to take place next Friday. She’s really anxious about this. From what I can establish, her anxiety is because...
